The Ultimate Guide to Healthy Hair Care Routine

Table of contents

• Building a haircare routine – Here are steps to consider

• Charting a Haircare Regime that Works for You

• Oiling from roots to tips

• Picking the right cleansing products

• Conditioners to tame your hair

• Weekly hair conditioning treatments

• Style, but don’t forget heat protectant

• Other haircare tips for healthy, gorgeous hair

• References

Haircare feels different to all, and there is no one holy grail routine that complements everyone. A haircare routine does not need to be complicated, and your shelves don’t need a refresh of expensive products.

Do you find yourself constantly chasing recommendations and looking for that ultimate regime tailor-made for your hair? It is confusing, with trends bouncing back-to-back and the internet flooded with suggestions. But pampering your hair is similar to skin – just a little care every day, and you are ready with a good start. We bring you the much-needed healthy hair routine to tame your unruly hair and make it more manageable.

Building a haircare routine – Here are steps to consider

Every hair type and texture is different, and building a daily routine starts with identifying what your hair wants. Here are a few things to consider for creating a routine that sits well with your hair:

• Understanding your hair type
• Finding out the hair porosity level
• Frequency of using styling products
• Altering hair with heat or chemical manipulation
• Pinpointing the current hair concerns
• Pollution level around the area you live

Charting a hair care routine might vary for people with different concerns. For color-treated or chemically-treated hair, the choice of products varies. The products for curly and coarse hair are differently formulated as compared to the ones used for straight and thin hair. Some hair types crave intense hydration, while too much moisture-loaded hair product might weigh down a few hair types.

Circling back to the porosity concept is essential to address hair issues. Low porosity hair has tightly aligned cuticles, preventing moisture from penetrating the hair shaft. High porosity hair has the cuticles open, allowing excess moisture to penetrate the hair shaft, resulting in frizz and dryness. Hence, picking products that optimize moisture retention is crucial to map out a suitable best hair care routine.

Charting a Haircare Regime that Works for You

Taking care of your hair and creating the ultimate routine is personal, with slight changes in products and technique. The question remains ripe – Do you need a daily haircare routine?

Yes, it is as important as a daily skincare regime. Taking small preventive steps daily takes care of your hair, teamed with a weekly regime. Limiting yourself to just oiling, shampooing, and conditioning your hair is not enough. You don’t need to go all maximalist with your everyday haircare, but take simple steps to nurse back your hair health.

Oiling from roots to tips

A hot oil massage on the scalp stimulates hair follicles, improves blood circulation, and strengthens roots. Oil increases the hair elasticity, making strands less prone to breakage. With the enhanced circulation, it delivers much-needed nutrients to the follicles. Choosing an oil as per hair type helps boost the overall health of the scalp and hair. For example, coconut oil is great for dry to normal hair types. Jojoba oil is excellent for dull hair, whereas sunflower oil can also be used on oily hair. If you are looking for scalp stimulation, castor oil is a good choice.

Picking the right cleansing products

Get the basics right by picking a sulfate-free shampoo that gently cleanses hair and scalp without stripping off the natural oil. With exposure to pollutants, dust, and dirt, your hair and scalp is prone to buildup and oily roots. Avoid using shampoo with harsh ingredients like phthalates, paraben, sulfate, etc.

• For curly, frizzy, and coarse hair, opt for a moisturizing shampoo. The emollient ingredients and the rich, creamy formulas are specially crafted to repair dry, damaged, and undernourished hair.
• For fine and thin hair, it is best to opt for a volumizing shampoo enriched with essential hair proteins. We recommend using Moehair Protein-Infused Shampoo for strengthening weak, limp, and lifeless hair.
• Add a clarifying shampoo to your monthly hair care routine to deep cleanse your scalp. The extra-strong formulation de-greases hair and eliminates all product buildup from the scalp, giving a complete reset.
• For taking care of your holiday hair, opt for a dry shampoo. On days you feel like skipping shampoo, the product helps keep oiliness at bay and prevents dust from clinging.

Conditioners to tame your hair

Team your favorite hair-cleansing product with the appropriate conditioner. Choosing the hair conditioner also depends on hair concerns. People with dry hair must select a conditioner that contains humectant for deep moisture retention. However, for damaged hair, a conditioner rich in infused proteins like keratin or silk is a better option. The primary purpose of a conditioner is to lock in moisture, tame frizz, smoothen, and nourish hair.

For parched and dry hair, use a leave-in conditioner on days when you wash your hair. Not only does it moisturize tresses, but improves overall vitality and elasticity. Apply on damp hair, let it dry, and style your hair if needed.

Weekly hair conditioning treatments

If you struggle with extensive dry and damaged hair, more than just conditioning is needed. Treat your hair to weekly deep hair conditioning with a hydrating and moisturizing hair mask. Use a protein hair mask once a week to repair and strengthen the hair strands. Hair masks are denser than conditioners, allowing their penetration through the hair shaft.

Deep conditioning treatments are tailor-made to address particular hair concerns. Add appropriate conditioning treatment to your haircare routine to rescue your damaged hair. Depending on the product formulation, it is applied to hair and allowed to sit for 15 – 30 minutes before rinsing.

Style, but don’t forget heat protectant

While it is a good idea to give your hair a break from styling, sometimes it is unavoidable. After spraying the leave-in conditioner and before using heat styling tools, always make sure to shield your hair with heat protectant spray. Exposure to heat often strips off the moisture from hair, resulting in dryness and damage to the strands. It creates a barrier between the hair and the styling tool, preventing the strands from drying. We recommend adding Moehair Thermal Shield Spray as a routine hair product.

Other haircare tips for healthy, gorgeous hair

Daily haircare is not extensively demanding. Even if we follow all the above basics related to haircare, here are a few extra and easy tips for bringing out the best in your tresses.

• Detangle: Use a wide-tooth comb or a brush for the same. This is especially important if you have coarse, wavy, curly hair. This minimizes breakage and reduces knots.
• Regular trims – As a part of your hair care routine, trim at least every three months. This keeps the split ends at bay and promotes healthy hair growth.
• Avoid hot water – Always use cold or lukewarm water for rinsing your hair. Using hot water opens up hair cuticles, which releases moisture out of the hair shaft and causes dryness.
• Limit styling – If not needed, skip the heat styling part and use of extensive styling products. Towel dry as much as possible or air dry and give your hair a break.
• Boost scalp health – Not only hair, but even a healthy scalp must be a part of your haircare routine. Refresh your roots with scalp cleansing treatment and stimulate hair follicles for better hair growth.
• Invest in satin – It is much needed for coarse, dry, and brittle hair. Use a satin pillowcase while sleeping to reduce tangles. Also, satin-lined caps will protect your hair and prevent the depletion of hair moisture.

Everyone has different types and textures, so each will have a unique haircare journey. A product that does magic to your hair might do the opposite for someone else’s hair. Apart from oiling, cleansing, and conditioning, paying attention to the moisture level is crucial. With these simple hair care routine steps, build an effective regime for boosting hair and scalp health. We also recommend consulting a hair care specialist to create a routine that best fits your hair.

References

https://www.webmd.com/beauty/what-to-know-about-high-porosity-hair

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/adjustable-sleep-bonnet-for-natural-curls/

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• Current Version

• Nov 3, 2023

Written By -

Upasana Kakati

Upasana Kakati is a lifestyle writer with 7+ years of experience in writing in the beauty and haircare industry.

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Saima Ahmed

Saima Ahmed with 8+ yrs of experience, specializes in crafting engaging content focused on Hair care, lifestyle, and beauty.